- Both The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) and University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) are public.
- UTK is located in Knoxville, TN and Mizzou is located in Columbia, MO.
- Mizzou has more expensive tuition of $34,338 than UTK ($31,974).
- UTK has tighter acceptance rate of 76.97% than Mizzou (78.09%).
- Mizzou has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than UTK (1,240).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than Mizzou (31,304 students).
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| #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee | Rankings | #86 in National Universities #3 in Missouri |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Knoxville, TN | Location | Columbia, MO |
UTK| Known as | Mizzou | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,130 Missouri residents $34,338 out-of-state |
| $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,029 Missouri residents $31,029 out-of-state |
| $11,518 | Financial Aid | $11,506 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 76.97% | Acceptance Rate | 78.09% |
| 33.70% | Yield | 32.34% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,805 | Total Students | 31,304 |
| 27,039 | Undergraduate | 23,745 |
| 6,766 | Graduate | 7,559 |
| 2,236 | Online Enrollment | 4,088 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $56,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,535) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,898) $7,145 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,933 Full-time 654 Part-time |
| 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,807 Full-time 2,249 Part-time |
| $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,296 for Faculties $58,648 Part-time |